New Muslim Political Parties Sow
Unease Among Some Indonesians

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- An Islamic political movement is gaining momentum in Indonesia, raising the specter of religious and ethnic tensions in this onetime bastion of secular Islam.

In the past three months, 10 Muslim political parties have formed, and -- relying on Indonesia's 170 million-strong Muslim population, the world's largest -- have built a substantial following. Their broad message centers on nationalism and reform.